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We specialize in bonsai plants, accessories, tools, pottery, fertilizer, figurines, and classes. Weekly bonsai videos on our YouTube channel.
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www.youtube.com/ Serving our community since 1992, our company specializes in bonsai plants, accessories, ceramic pots, tools, fertilizer, handmade mug figurines, and collectible statues. Our nursery and showroom is opened to public. We also host workshops onsite or in local schools or nurseries. Other than regular business hours please contact us in advance for appointment if you would like to visit us on the weekend. Hope to see you in our greenhouse soon!

08/18/2024

What a fantastic turnout to our Bonsai For Beginners 1.0 class at Watson's Greenhouse and Nursery. Take a look at all the new owners of their first Juniper Bonsai tree and some moments from the class!

08/18/2024

Another sold out Bonsai For Beginners class at Watson's Greenhouse and Nursery !

08/16/2024

Here is this week's video! Watch and learn as Robert and Nolan transform this 40 year old maple tree.

Robert and Nolan works on another Maple tree here in the Pacific Northwest. This tree is approximately 40 years old. It was planted in the early 90s and it w...

08/15/2024

We should start a Maple Makeover TV show. Here is another one we did this week! Stay tuned for the video on our YouTube channel tomorrow. Link to our YouTube will be in the comments.

08/09/2024

Here is this week's video! Robert showcases some mud figurines that helps elevate your bonsai piece. This is a penjing style and we have so many different types of figurines available. We wholesale these figurines (and bonsai) to ANY business in the US, so if your local store doesn't carry these, ask them to contact us!

Robert shows how you can enhance your bonsai with these hand-made mud figurines that are often used in Chinese penjing. Every single piece is sculpted by han...

08/07/2024

Here is a glimpse of us preparing for our weekly YouTube videos. We don't have the fanciest equipment, but we film everything ourselves and carefully plan out what we want to capture. A ten minute video usually requires two hours or more of filming time. This week's video is going to be a fun one!

08/05/2024

Some of study group choosing the tree that they make a connection with during the Bonsai For Beginners 2.0 class.

08/04/2024

Teaching our Bonsai For Beginners 1.0 class at Sky Nursery right now. We still have room for the 2.0 class at 3pm!

08/02/2024

This week's video is out! We took 100 nursery stock junipers and pruned them into pre-bonsai material. This is just a glimpse of some of our daily work to provide high quality products. If you're looking for some great pre-bonsai material, come stop by our nursery! We have at least 100 ready to go.

We pruned ONE HUNDRED procumbens nana junipers in this video. Why? We wanted to show the prep work we do to prepare pre-bonsai material to ship off to nurser...

08/01/2024

Hey bonsai enthusiasts!

If you missed our Bonsai For Beginners classes this past weekend, you can still catch it again this Sunday August 4th at Sky Nursery. We will be bringing our Bonsai For Beginners 1.0 and 2.0 classes and teaching it at Sky Nursery in Shoreline. Space is limited, so call them at (206) 546-4851 to register. Information for the classes are at the link below.

Sky Nursery is the place to find educational gardening seminars and fun community events throughout the early spring, fall, and winter.

07/29/2024

Our FIRST Bonsai For Beginners 2.0 class had an amazing turnout with another group of incredible students. Take a look at new owners of Zelkovas, Carmonas, Serissas, Ficus, and junipers. Stay tuned for info for the next class!

07/28/2024

Bonsai For Beginners 2.0

Full class AGAIN!

07/26/2024

Here is this week's video! Summer maintenance for your junipers can ensure that it stays healthy. Not only that, it truly elevates your bonsai to another level. Watch and learn from Robert on how he opens up this juniper!

Robert shows some of the routine summer maintenance that should be done for junipers. While it's not the best idea to do any root work, there are many things...

07/25/2024

Check out this before and after of a Procumbens Nana Juniper. This Friday's video will detail the importance of summer maintenance for your juniper. Stay tuned!

07/23/2024

Look at this incredible juniper we worked on! We've been servicing this tree for many years and have guided the tree to grow this way. At first glance, this looks like a tree with two trunks, but the trunk on the right is a false trunk. This is ONE tree with a trunk that starts on the left and grown all the way to the right. Imagine if this were to one day repotted into a massive cascade.

07/22/2024

Hey bonsai enthusiasts!

We are in the process of putting together a BONSAI FOR INTERMEDIATES class! This class will be focused primarily on wiring and creating structure to upgrade a tree. We have enough materials to do two classes of about 20 students each. If the classes do well, we will add it to our reoccurring curriculum. We will provide the tree and wires and any other tools you may need. You will also get to keep the tree at the end of the course. This class will be VERY hands on.

Again, we are in the planning phase and do not have a set date, but aiming for late August or early September. If you are interested in this class, comment here, let us know, and we can put you on a wait-list and reach out to you first when the class has a set date.

07/20/2024

Bonsai For Beginners 2 on July 28th is now sold out!

We still have room for Bonsai For Beginners 1 on July 28th from 11am - 1pm. Come learn, create, and grow your own bonsai tree. You get to take home the outdoor juniper tree you make in class! Don't miss this chance to learn from a bonsai master.

Call (253) 872-8556 to register for the class. Look at all the new bonsai owners from our previous 3 classes!

07/20/2024

Ready to upgrade these juniper scopulorum seedlings!

07/19/2024

This week's video is out! Every day, we get customers coming in with under watering issues because they got bad information online. We've done a watering video before, but not one that shows the details of the soil when watered the wrong way. Watch this video to see the most common mistakes.

We get so many people coming to us with a dead tree and 90% of the time, they think it's because they "overwatered" it. We've done watering videos before, bu...

07/18/2024

We just received our supply of pre-bonsai juniper trees of various sizes and they're GORGEOUS. Come stop by our nursery if you're looking to add a few more pieces to your collection.

07/18/2024

Nolan creating the proper thumbnail for this Friday's YouTube video. What's with those clear plastic containers and what do you think the topic will be?

07/16/2024

What a view for a day at the office! This was the view of the Olympic Mountains when pruning a customer's tree today.

07/14/2024

Don't forget about our bonsai classes! Bonsai For Beginners 2 is almost full!

07/13/2024

When the light hits just right.

07/13/2024

This week's video is up! We've had such a busy morning that we forgot to share this. Robert helped upgrade a customer's tree into a literati style bonsai. What is Literati? Watch and find out!

A customer brought in a bonsai that they've had for many years and it has never been repotted. They asked for some help to upgrade this tree. At the current ...

07/12/2024

We are ready for a weekend of Kent Cornucopia Days this weekend! We are at space 183B on Meeker between 2nd and 1st. Come see us!

07/12/2024

Pareidolia; bonsai on the mind. This was a fun one to make.

07/09/2024

We are returning to Kent Cornucopia Days this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday July 12th - 14th! It's been a long five years since we've participated and we are STOKED to bring our best bonsai pieces for display at this street fair. We will be at space 183B. Come say hi!

07/08/2024

Greenhouse temperature at 2pm. 🥵

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19122 84th Avenue South
Kent, WA
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Monday	10:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	10:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	10:30am - 5pm
Thursday	10:30am - 5pm
Friday	10:30am - 5pm

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25 years worth of training to develop this root over rock bonsai piece. Still have many more years of training to go until it is "finished". #bonsai #penjing #zelkova #tree #trees #plant #plants #seattleplants #nature #garden #gardening #indoorplants #indoorplant #indoorbonsai #rootoverrock

A clip from our Summer Juniper Maintenance video on our YouTube channel. In this video, Robert shows how to prune your juniper during the summer growing season and why you should prune it. We have new videos every Friday on our YouTube channel. Go subscribe to our channel for more bonsai knowledge! Link is in the comments. #bonsai #penjing #bonsaiforbeginners #juniper #Procumbens #procumbensnanajuniper #tree #trees #plant #plants #seattleplants #nanajuniper #nana

Robert shows a common mistake when it comes to watering your bonsai tree. We have customers coming to our nursery on a weekly basis with this problem. When watering the bonsai, the soil should drain all the way out from the bottom. If you have the proper soil and the proper container, you WILL NOT over-water your bonsai tree.

Robert shows how you can transform an ordinary looking ginkgo nursery stock into a beautiful bonsai. You don't always have to start from a seedling. There are so many hidden gems in nurseries. You just have to change your perspective.

Here we show why it's important to repot your bonsai trees. Root bound trees can be dangerous for your bonsai because it limits the amount of water it can properly absorb. #bonsai #penjing #tree #trees #plant #plants #seattleplants #rootbound #nature #bonsaiforbeginners

Bonsai farm blast from the past! Let's take a trip back to 1993! Before the age of digital cameras, we made our own panorama photos by taping several photos together. Robert shows the farm we've been working with since the 1980s. Prior to establishing Asia Pacific Gardening in the US, Robert developed commercial bonsai in the European market (Holland, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, and France) while in Hong Kong.

If you're new to bonsai, we don't recommend you grow from a seed. You will lose your interest and you will waste your time. After 5 years of watering, you will probably end up with a stick that has no character IF the seed roots. It's a better practice to get a tree from a nursery that already has movement in the trunks. Think of a painter. The painter's job is to create the piece. They buy the canvas, the brush, and the paint. Sure the painter can create all of that themselves, but it's not something you do as a beginner. #bonsai #penjing #tree #trees #plant #plants #seattleplants #bonsaitree #bonsaiforbeginners

Bonsai techniques depend on your climate. Bonsai books are a great foundation to start from, but don't get boxed in by rules. Bonsai is an open art form. Open your mind. Open your ideas. Try new things and see if it works. If your art is restricted by a set of rules, it will never evolve. You can see the video that received all these criticism on our YouTube page! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjJ7rdk3oSU #bonsai #penjing #tree #trees #bonsaiforbeginners #plant #plants #seattleplants #spruce #albertaspruce

Did you know this about the bougainvillea flower? #bonsai #penjing #bougainvillea #flower #plant #plants #tree #trees

We are THRILLED to announce a brand new Bonsai For Beginners 2.0 class! The class is on Sunday July 28th, 3pm – 5pm at Asia Pacific Gardening. The class will be two hours. The first hour we go over a brief history of bonsai/penjing, and all the principals required to ensure your tropical tree THRIVES indoors. We go over lighting, temperature, styling, trimming, watering, soil mix, and potting. Robert will be teaching the Lingnan style’s prune and grow method. Lingnan style’s purpose is to train the tree as naturally as possible to mimic nature. This style of art originated in the 15th century and is the style that was the foundation of Robert’s training. The second hour is the hands on workshop. We will be using indoor trees from tropical and sub-tropical areas of southeast Asia. These trees are about 5-6 years old. You will get to choose from four different types; Zelkova Schneideriana (Chinese Elm); Carmona Microphylla (Fukien Tea Tree), Ficus Retusa, and Serissa. Size and shape will vary. Once you select your tree, you will style, trim, and pot the tree in a ceramic bonsai pot. At the end of the class, the tree you made will go home with you. The class is $150 + tax per person. All materials will be provided by Asia Pacific Gardening. If interested, please call or text (253) 335-1297 to register. Thank you!

We often get asked what's in our bonsai soil mix. Keep in mind, every climate is different and each climate will benefit off its own soil mix. Here in the PNW, we have been using this formula for 40 years with 100% success rate for both our indoor tropical trees and our outdoor conifers. ONE. HUNDRED. PERCENT. This formula provides the right amount of nutrients to the tree while keeping the Ph at a neutral level. The coconut coir maintains the moisture and helps guide the roots as it grows. The pumice and lava rocks act as porous drainage so the tree drains out any excess water. This is why you CANNOT over-water a bonsai tree with this mixture. #bonsai #penjing #bonsaiforbeginners #tree #trees #plant #plants #seattleplants #soil #garden #gardening

Robert visited a bonsai pot manufacturing factory recently. This is how each of the bonsai pots get their glaze color. Check out our YouTube channel for weekly bonsai related videos. Link is in our bio. #bonsai #penjing #ceramic #bonsaipot #bonsaicontainer #pottery #bonsaiforbeginners #tree #tree #plant #plants #seattleplants #handmade

A customer brought in their neighbor's bonsai that was severely neglected. Look at what Robert found during the previous owner's repotting attempt. #bonsai #penjing #bonsaiforbeginners #tree #trees #plant #plants #seattleplants #nature #repot #repotting #spruce #blackspruce

Robert shows how to properly grow a tropical bonsai over the course of 6 weeks. Watch the full video on our YouTube page for a more in depth lesson! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bb8Fo1fZdj0

Who's coming to Bonsai Fest at the Pacific Bonsai Museum this weekend? Here's a quick look at the setup and a short visit to the first exhibit, the greenhouse. It's still not too late to get a gift for mother's day! Come stop by and pick out a bonsai to take home!

Hardly any of you have seen a video like this. Ever wondered where bonsai pots come from? Here is a sneak peak at this week's video. Robert traveled to China recently to a bonsai pot factory. We have been the direct importer from this factory for 30+ years now. Bonsai containers are literally stacked to the ceiling here and every single one is HAND MADE. This friday, we will post a video tour of the factory. Robert will show the process of how we select the containers with a ton of never before seen footage. Stay tuned!

Sometimes you have to get creative when training a thick trunk. #bonsai #penjing #tree #trees #plant #plants

First day of April bonsai!

It's the first day of April and we wanted to create a special bonsai!

Our last Bonsai For Beginners was such a success! We completely filled every seat and have now opened registration for our next class. The course is two hours. The first hour we go over a quick history of bonsai. Then we share the basic principals required to care for your tree; light, temperature, water, soil, trimming, styling, potting. The second hour is the hands on workshop where we will provide the tree and all necessary tools and containers. You will trim and style your own Procumbens Nana Juniper tree and plant it in a ceramic bonsai container. At the end of the class, you take home the tree you created! Call us to register! (253) 872-8556 Date: Sunday April 28th Time: 3pm - 5pm Location: Asia Pacific Gardening Watch this quick time lapse and see what it's like!